Category: Literature

Monique Balbuena’s book “Homeless Tongues” a finalist for the 2016 National Jewish Book Awards

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Congratulations to CSWS faculty affiliate Monique Rodrigues Balbuena, whose book Homeless Tongues: Poetry and Languages of the Sephardic Diaspora (Stanford University Press, 2016, 256 pages) is a finalist for the 2016 National Jewish Book Awards in the category of Sephardic…

Imaginactivism: Author & Activist Starhawk on Social and Environmental Justice

Two appearances in two different locations. 1) Imaginactivism: An afternoon conversation with Renowned Author and Activist Starhawk about Social and Environmental Justice 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Browsing Room, Knight Library 1501 Kincaid St., UO campus In this afternoon event…

Application period now closed for 2016-17 Le Guin Feminist Science Fiction Fellowship

Application Deadline: Friday, September 2, 2016 Printable flyer Le Guin Funding Details March 15, 2016—Competition is now open for the 2016-17 Le Guin Feminist Science Fiction Fellowship. Now in its fourth year, the fellowship is sponsored by the Center for…

CSWS Noon Talk: Joan Haran, “Imaginactivism: Science Fiction and Social Justice Projects”

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Jane Grant Conference Room 330 Hendricks Hall 1408 University St. Imaginactivism: Science Fiction and Social Justice Projects a CSWS Noon Talk presented by visiting scholar Joan Haran “What can we learn from the activisms of SF writers and fans and…

“The Literature of Location: Readings by Shibasaki Tomoka”

10/13 Bilingual Reading: 2 PM Crater Lake Room North, 146 Erb Memorial Union 10/11 Film Screening: 7:30 PM, Global Scholars Hall 132 Public bilingual reading by award-winning Japanese writer Shibasaki Tomoka, author of the novel Kyo-no dekigoto (2000), the basis…